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Garysburg, NC


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Garysburg, North Carolina

Garysburg, North Carolina, in Northampton county, is 37 miles N of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 76 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 1,254 people lived in Garysburg.

The People and Families of Garysburg

In Garysburg, about 37% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Garysburg; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garysburg had a median family income of $27,386.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Garysburg.

Garysburg Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Garysburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the town compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Garysburg, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Garysburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 19%Garysburg Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Garysburg, NC

Comparing Garysburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population65
Racial Diversity51
Senior Citizens55
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size79
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults32
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income11
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Property Taxes79
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime24
Low Property Crime14
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